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Name:Ben Hee
Hill number:1126
Height:873m / 2864ft
RHB Section:16B: Durness to Loch Shin
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Dornoch
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, High Hills of Britain,
Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,HHB,Y,P600,P500)
Grid ref:NC 42656 33929
Summit feature:trig point in shelter
Drop:607m
Col:266m  NC401355  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 16
(1:25k) 440N 447S
Observations:cairn 35m NW of trig point at NC 42632 33955 is just lower
Survey:Abney level
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With Rhona and Struie. Starting West Merkland. Up estate track and then up path by Allt Coil a Chruiteir as per Walk Highland. Turn left on ridge at top for simple ascent. Walk made more interesting by crossing bealach to Ben Hee North Top. Gives a much better view of the hill. Return via Sail Gharbh.DampandDusty17/06/2023
Good parking at approx 374332. Path up Allt Coire a' Chruilteir had only 1 short eroded part. Path faded at 4151/3374. More or less direct to summit from 41923371 burn crossing. Continued to N Top & Meallan Liath Mor.duchally09/06/2023
From the roadside where the track meets it at West Merkland - note that large rocks have been placed at the side of the track where it used to be possible to fit a couple of cars in, which is now no longer possible. Up he track and then path into Coir a Chruiteir, then gradually SE to gain ridge. Up and down Ben Hee easily enough in thick cloud, sadly no views. Decided to take in the Simm of Meallan Liath Mor and contrived to ‘ascend’ a minor top to the east in the clag, before descending too soon to the glen. Note to self 1:50,000 map a lot more helpful than 1:25 000 in determining where I went wrong in this case! 11.85 km, 3h 30Rockdoctor23/05/2023
My final Section 16 Corbett. Limited parking at West Merkland. Stalkers path by the Allt Coir a Chruiteir is very eroded in places. Visited summit trig and the cairn 20m beyond. Solo.Dangerous Dave01/04/2023
With John from the A838 (West Merkland). Had planned for Meall Horn but the A838 was starting to disappear under a sheet of snow so we stopped at the parking spot for Ben Hee and did that instead. Took the track until we could make a direct line up to Sail Garbh and then followed a line south then east up to the corbett summit. Descended SW then West down by Allt Coire a' Chruiteir (following a path in parts), back to the track. We ascended in heavy snow, the clouds started clearing by the time we reached the summit, and we had blue skies and sun on the descent. Total time 4h 4min.mproudfoot26/03/2023
R Richard Tait17/09/2022
Ben Hee (C), Beinn Direach (G), Càrn an Tionail (G), Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill (C)Huwel09/11/2021
Solo. Cycle from West Merkland. Up to S flank via Allt Coir a Chruitair.John Lee09/09/2021
Parked at West Merkland for a circuit of A'Ghlaise, Meall a' Chleirich, Ben Hee North Top, Ben Hee, Meallan Liath Mor and Meallan Liath Beag.PGCE10/05/2021
A disaster of a day though it started well. From road, up track and path, found a place to cut up to Meallan Liath Mor. Round to Ben Hee main summit and on to NE top with no significant problems. The headed straight down towards the small lochan at half height, very steep ground and my pole broke (strap pulled out) with my weight fully committed to it. Fell and bounced and rolled about 70-80 feet. Broke my right arm (Ulna) and smashed up my left thumb. By myself, I had drowned my phone a couple of days earlier so no option but to walk out which I managed OK. Then after some tea and a cake at the house at the end of the track drove to hospital at Inverness!dickscroop25/08/2020
Up and down by the track and stalkers path from West Merkland.davidpettit8421/08/2020
From West Merkland up excellent track and mostly very good path.Owen B22/04/2019
Ben Hee going anticlockwisejustin99918/06/2018
From West Merkland on well trodden path.rhalstead18/06/2018
With J during a week in Sutherland. Glorious weather & a fine view from the summit. Parked just W of West Merkland & walked 1.5kms NE up track before picking up the old stalkers path on the S side of Allt Coir' a' Chruiteir. As others have noted, the path is rather overgrown & sometimes in the river itself. Took a slanting line up to the col & then a circuitous route on the best ground up to the summit spotting a ptarmigan on the way. Returned to the col & then took a direct line back over Meallan Liath Mor to rejoin the outward track. It being May, it was cuckoo time of course, although this time we actually saw one of the birds rather than just hearing them...NotReallyABagger20/05/2018
The usual way up. From West Merkland, then old stalkers path on S bank of Allt Coir a'Chruteir. After the path ended the terrain was less vegetated and I walked on the easiest terrain, which led to a few cairns up to the SW ridge just above the bealach. Higher up, there were dotterel and ptarmigan. Sunny and clear, views included the Fannichs and Morven. It seemed a shame not to have a ridge walk so I continued to the fine NE Top (qv) and returned via Sail Gharbh.pwheeler16/05/2018
Almost sunny - with Bheinn Leoid in PMdavechaffey14/11/2017
with Sue and MVW. Short cycle and another wet climbFrank17/06/2017
FR & SRVin17/06/2017
With Tim, Kiera (& Josh)Loz_mck13/03/2016
From West Merkland, cycled as far as Allt Coir a'Chruteir. Path up south side of this stream is still there but much of it is succumbing to vegetation and bank erosion. Higher up the terrain is more confortable to walk on although it gets stony at the very top. Good clear views all around.Topographer5720/08/2015
Circuit from West Merklandrjf3530/07/2015
With GB from West Merkland at 384329. 2 and a quarter hours to the summit. Easy walking from the col at Coire nam Mang.bolton20/05/2015
Parked at side of gateway 60m W. of bridge at West Merkland – NE up track for about 1½km – Took stalkers’ path up S. side of Allt Coir’ a’ Chruiteir (parts of path have disappeared into river!) & then up to col – Up SW ridge to trig point & nearby cairn. (PM)gerrybowes20/05/2015
tickchazzyboy1904/03/2014
round of beinn leoid, meallan a chvail, meall an fheur loch morning and ben hee afternoon from near west merklandrobertphillips06/07/2013
With VR's Bern, Bob, Dee, Lionel and Tony.batrigg14/05/2013
Veryhappybunny04/04/2013
selfdavidsbatty17/08/2012
Hot, sunny, breezy on top, good views.iangalbraith11/08/2012
With Mark, Houschild & Vicky. Staying at Laxford Bridge.Grinner05/06/2012
alone. Also 28/10/20 CK SheilaS01/05/2012
Trig revisit. In cloud, strong cold wind. From West Merkland via the SW top, descended N ridge, crossed dodgy stepping stones to bag Chleirich on the way back.RHW27/05/2011
From West Merkland, at NC384329. Up road and then first track on RHS.Angled up direct to summit.nordicstar24/04/2011
2 of 2: From A838 at West Merkland.ChrisR18/09/2009
Track from West Merkland, then path up the Allt Coir a' Chruiteir to broad Southern shoulder. With Slim Jim and S.The Captain24/07/2009
with M, K and J, from W Merkland Lodge then Coir a Chruteir path (much washed away). Dull, with cool breeze and showers (inc sleet on summit). No views. An easy walk, good underfoot mostly.niallp05/05/2009
Climbed during a stay at a cottage in Glencassley, nr Rosehall.Man of Kernow105/05/2009
I love the far north. Walked in the late afternoon and into the evening. Getting back to the hills meant so much.Alpujarras31/07/2008
MC JC. Staying at Kylesku. Weather desperate in the morning with a strong W wind and heavy rain - continuing the pattern for most of the month. Up in 1h40 without getting too wet. High wind on top and cold. Returned by route of ascent with sun now poking out.Martin6628/05/2006
With Kenny SummersSpudGunn07/05/2006
with Davie Moy lot of snowNozzer09/04/2006
Standard route from West Merkland, then old stalkers path on S bank of Allt Coir a'Chruteir. Fine views.benalder28401/07/2005
Galltywenallt20/06/2003
From minor road to East at nc 514374, round of 4 marilynsBLACKHILL17/06/2001
Self. From the hill with the longest name to 1 with the shortest. From Loch Merkland. Mist and rainfergie16/05/2000
First hill of our Easter holiday. From W Merkland. Nice sunny day, some snow about.Aye Jimmy22/04/2000
Bagged during a weeks camping at Scouriegman09/09/1999
On skisclater10/04/1998
After doing Beabag in the morning. From West Merkland. I walked up private road NE, and then by stalkers’ path beside Allt Coir a’ Chruiteir. It’s a good path – somewhat damp in the highest parts. Ascended to summit of Ben Hee.pwbellarby29/06/1997